senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
Synonyms of senatornext
: a member of a senate
senatorship
ˈse-nə-tər-ˌship How to pronounce senator (audio)
noun

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Voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to choose candidates in races for governor, senator and several competitive House races across Michigan. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The letter, sent on Monday and signed by seven senators from Oregon, California, Nevada, Minnesota, and New Hampshire, highlighted how Polymarket allowed bets on the Palisades and Eaton fires in January 2025. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 That was the only early, decisive win for a movement that just nearly unseated a senator in Colorado. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Task force member Keith Perry, a former state senator from Gainesville, said part of any training is how students coming into money need to talk to family members. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator

Word History

Etymology

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of senator was in the 13th century

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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorship
-ˌship How to pronounce senator (audio)
noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun
sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər How to pronounce senator (audio)
: a member of a senate
senatorial
ˌse-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce senator (audio)
adjective

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